Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 Installation guide

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Novell File Reporter 1.0.2

June 22, 2012

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Contents 3

Contents

About this Guide 5

1 Installation Roadmaps 7

1.1 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.2 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.3 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.4 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.5 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2 Novell File Reporter Deployment Options 11

2.1 Deployment Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.2 Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2.3 Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2.4 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

3 Licensing the Product 15

3.1 Obtaining a License File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

3.2 Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

3.2.1 Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell Storage Manager. . . . .17

3.2.2 Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.2.3 eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

3.2.4 eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

4 Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an Active Directory Environment 21

4.1 Minimum Server Requirements for an Active Directory Managed Network Environment . . . . . . . . .21

4.2 Minimum Server Requirements for an Active Directory Managed Network Environment with

Novell Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.3 Accessing the Novell File Reporter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

4.4 Determining Your Installation Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.5 Creating NFRAdmins and NFRUsers Groups (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

4.6 Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . .23

4.7 Installing the NSM Policy Path Reporter

Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

4.8 Installing the DSI (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

4.9 Installing the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.10 Configuring the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

5 Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an eDirectory Environment 35

5.1 Minimum Server Requirements for an eDirectory Managed Network Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5.2 Minimum Server Requirements for an eDirectory Managed Network Environment with Novell

Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

5.3 Accessing the Novell File Reporter Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

5.4 Creating the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

5.5 Creating an NFR Proxy Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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5.6 Determining Your Installation Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

5.7 Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . .37

5.8 Installing the NSM Policy Reporter Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

5.9 Installing the DSI (Conditional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

5.10 Configuring the DSI (Conditional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

5.11 Installing the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

5.12 Configuring the NFR Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6 Installing NFRAdmin 49

6.1 NFRAdmin Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

6.2 Installing NFRAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

7 Installing NFR Agents 51

7.1 Installing and Configuring a Windows Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

7.1.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

7.1.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

7.2 Installing and Configuring a NetWare Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

7.2.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

7.2.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

7.3 Installing and Configuring an Open Enterprise Server 2 NFR Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

7.3.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

7.3.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

7.4 Installing and Configuring a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server NFR Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

7.4.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

7.4.2 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

8 Configuring Proxy Agents for NAS Devices 59

8.1 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks without Novell Storage

Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

8.2 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage

Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

8.3 Establishing Permissions on the NAS Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

8.4 Adding Local Security to the NAS Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

9 Configuring Proxy Agents for Clustering 67

9.1 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks without Novell Storage

Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

9.2 Configuring a Proxy Agent for Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage

Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

9.3 Establishing Permissions on the Active Directory Cluster Virtual File Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

9.4 Adding Local Security to the Active Directory Managed Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

9.5 Configuring a Proxy Agent for eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager . . . . . .74

9.6 Scanning Names in NFRAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

A Documentation Updates 77

A.1 June 22, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

A.2 March 23, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

About this Guide 5

About this Guide

This installation guide provides network administrators with comprehensive information for

installing Novell

®

File Reporter.

 Chapter 1, “Installation Roadmaps,” on page 7

 Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment Options,” on page 11

 Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15

 Chapter 4, “Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an Active Directory Environment,” on

page 21

 Chapter 5, “Installing and Configuring an NFR Engine in an eDirectory Environment,” on

page 35

 Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49

 Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51

 Chapter 8, “Configuring Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59

 Chapter 9, “Configuring Proxy Agents for Clustering,” on page 67

 Appendix A, “Documentation Updates,” on page 77

Audience

This manual is intended for network administrators who manage user and collaborative storage.

Feedback

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included with this product. Please use the User Comment feature at the bottom of each page of the

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comments there.

Documentation Updates

For the most recent version of the Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 Installation Guide, visit the Novell File

Reporter Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/filereporter10/

index.html).

Additional Documentation

For additional Novell File Reporter documentation, see the following guides at the Novell File

Reporter Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/filereporter10/

index.html):

 Administration Guide

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Installation Roadmaps 7

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Installation Roadmaps

Novell

®

File Reporter can be deployed and configured to work in various types of networks

including Microsoft Active Directory managed networks, Novell eDirectory managed networks,

either of these networks configurations with Novell Storage Manager, and non-directory services

managed networks.

Roadmaps for deployment in each of these network environments are outlined below.

 Section 1.1, “Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks,” on page 7

 Section 1.2, “Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on

page 7

 Section 1.3, “Novell eDirectory Managed Networks,” on page 8

 Section 1.4, “Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 8

 Section 1.5, “Non-Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 9

1.1 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks

1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options,” on page 11).

2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).

3 Install the DSI (see Section 4.8, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 26).

4 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 4.9, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 31).

5 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 4.10, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 32).

6 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).

7 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).

1.2 Microsoft Active Directory Managed Networks with Novell

Storage Manager

1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options,” on page 11).

2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).

3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 4.5, “Creating NFRAdmins and

NFRUsers Groups (Conditional),” on page 23).

4 Configure Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter (see Section 4.6,

“Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional),” on

page 23).

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5 Install the NSM Policy Path Reporter Plug-in (see Section 4.7, “Installing the NSM Policy Path

Reporter Plug-In into NSMAdmin (Conditional),” on page 25.

6 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 4.9, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 31).

7 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 4.10, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 32).

8 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).

9 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).

1.3 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks

1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options,” on page 11).

2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).

3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and

NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).

4 Create an NFR proxy account Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).

5 Install the DSI (see Section 5.9, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 40).

6 Configure the DSI (see Section 5.10, “Configuring the DSI (Conditional),” on page 41).

7 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

8 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

9 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).

10 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).

1.4 Novell eDirectory Managed Networks with Novell Storage

Manager

1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options,” on page 11).

2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).

3 Create the NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and

NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).

4 Create an NFR proxy account (see Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).

5 Configure Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter (see Section 5.7,

“Configuring Novell Storage Manager to Work with Novell File Reporter (Conditional),” on

page 37).

6 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

7 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

8 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).

9 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).

Installation Roadmaps 9

1.5 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks

1 Become acquainted with deployment options (see Chapter 2, “Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options,” on page 11).

2 Obtain the license file (see Chapter 3, “Licensing the Product,” on page 15).

3 Create NFRAdmins and NFRUsers groups (see Section 5.4, “Creating the NFRAdmins and

NFRUsers Groups,” on page 36).

4 Create an NFR proxy account (see Section 5.5, “Creating an NFR Proxy Account,” on page 36).

5 Install the DSI (see Section 5.9, “Installing the DSI (Conditional),” on page 40).

6 Configure the DSI (see Section 5.10, “Configuring the DSI (Conditional),” on page 41).

7 Install the NFR Engine (see Section 5.11, “Installing the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

8 Configure the NFR Engine (see Section 5.12, “Configuring the NFR Engine,” on page 44).

9 Install NFRAdmin (see Chapter 6, “Installing NFRAdmin,” on page 49).

10 Install the NFR Agents (see Chapter 7, “Installing NFR Agents,” on page 51).

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Novell File Reporter Deployment Options 11

2

Novell File Reporter Deployment

Options

Novell

®

File Reporter 1.0.2 includes multiple deployment options that you should understand before

proceeding with your installation.

 Section 2.1, “Deployment Environments,” on page 11

 Section 2.2, “Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 11

 Section 2.3, “Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 12

 Section 2.4, “Non-Directory Service Managed Networks,” on page 13

2.1 Deployment Environments

Novell File Reporter was developed to be easy to install and configure with specific installation

modules written for deploying the product in different environments:

 Directory service managed network environments

 Directory service managed network environments with Novell Storage Manager

 Non-directory service managed network environments

An optimal deployment of Novell File Reporter includes its deployment within a network

environment managed through either Novell eDirectory

TM

or Microsoft* Active Directory* along with

Novell Storage Manager. However, you can deploy Novell File Reporter without Novell Storage

Manager and a network-wide directory service deployment. In the latter scenario, for licensing and

authentication purposes, you need a single machine running Windows* or Novell Open Enterprise

Server 2 running eDirectory.

Before proceeding with the installation and configuration of Novell File Reporter, you should

understand each of the deployment environments to understand the benefits and limits of each and

then determine how you will deploy Novell File Reporter.

2.2 Directory Service Managed Networks

For network authentication and authorization, Novell File Reporter can utilize the network’s

eDirectory and Active Directory deployment for Novell and Microsoft networks. A Novell File

Reporter Directory Service Interface (DSI) specific to eDirectory or Active Directory interacts with the

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directory to verify that users are authorized to perform tasks within Novell File Reporter. For

example, if a user wants to generate a report on a particular network volume, the DSI verifies with

the directory that the user has access rights to the volume.

With Novell File Reporter leveraging the directory, all volumes and shares that make up the directory

are discovered. This makes it easier to identify the servers where these volumes or shares reside and

then install an NFR Agent for monitoring and reporting on them.

The DSI is installed separately from the NFR Engine installation. Generally, the DSI is installed on a

server in the eDirectory tree or on a server that is a member of an Active Directory domain.

Table 2-1 Supported data sources for directory service managed networks

2.3 Directory Service Managed Networks with Novell Storage

Manager

Novell Storage Manager—a product sold separately—automates the full life cycle management of

user and group storage by automating a comprehensive set of storage management tasks based on

identity, directory events, and policies. Novell Storage Manager utilizes eDirectory and Active

Directory in Novell and Microsoft networks respectively.

In a Novell Storage Manager environment, Novell File Reporter utilizes the DSI (Directory Services

Interface) that is already built into Novell Storage Manager for authentication and authorization.

Consequently, DSI configuration requirements for Novell File Reporter are minimal.

Volumes and shares comprising the network directory are discovered automatically so you can

identify the servers on which these volumes or shares reside and then plan to install the NFR Agents

for monitoring and reporting.

Novell Storage Manager was built with Novell File Reporter integration in mind. For example, when

a network has both products installed, the NSMAdmin administration tool for Novell Storage

Manager can generate Novell Storage Manager policy reports directly from the administration tool

itself. Additionally, integration between the two products enables your Novell Storage Manager

deployment to be more efficient, based on what Novell File Reporter reports. For example, the

reports can help you decide the following:

 If a new policy should be created

 If a policy should be modified

Microsoft Active Directory Data Sources Windows Server* 2003

Windows Server 2008

DAS devices, external storage devices operating in

either SAN or NAS mode (see Chapter 8, “Configuring

Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59 for

information on supported NAS devices)

Novell eDirectory Data Sources

NetWare

®

running with NSS volumes

Open Enterprise Server with NSS volumes

Open Enterprise Server with NCP

TM

volumes

DAS devices, external storage devices operating in

SAN mode

Novell File Reporter Deployment Options 13

 If a volume has sufficient space to be a target path

 If home directory allocations are too large or too small

 If file grooming actions should be invoked with more frequency

Table 2-2 Supported data sources for directory service managed networks with Novell Storage Manager

2.4 Non-Directory Service Managed Networks

For environments that do not have a network-wide directory service implementation, which might

be a Windows network not being managed through Active Directory or a network comprised of

SUSE

®

Linux Enterprise Servers, the DSI (Directory Services Interface) can be configured for manual

interaction with a Windows Server running Active Directory or a Novell Open Enterprise Server 2

running eDirectory. One of these servers running its directory service is needed for license

management and authentication.

Manual DSI integration for authentication does not offer the robust capabilities for automatic

discovery and event-driven management that are in eDirectory or Active Directory, but does provide

directory service-based security.

Table 2-3 Supported data sources for non-directory service managed networks

IMPORTANT: A deployment of Novell File Reporter in a non-directory service managed

environment cannot be easily upgraded to a directory service managed environment or a directory

service managed environment with Novell Storage Manager. Upgrading to either of these two

Microsoft Active Directory Data Sources Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Novell Storage Manager policies

DAS devices, external storage devices operating in

either SAN or NAS mode (see Chapter 8, “Configuring

Proxy Agents for NAS Devices,” on page 59 for

information on supported NAS devices)

Novell eDirectory Data Sources NetWare running with NSS volumes

Open Enterprise Server with NSS volumes

Open Enterprise Server with NCP volumes

Novell Storage Manager policies

DAS devices, external storage devices operating in

SAN mode

Data Sources SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with the ext3 file system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server with the Reiser file system

External storage devices operating in SAN mode

Windows servers that are not part of Active Directory

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environments involves the complete redeployment of Novell File Reporter. If your environment

supports a directory service or a directory service with Novell Storage Manager, we highly

recommend that you install Novell File Reporter using one of those deployment options.

Furthermore, if your network is comprised of servers running different network operating systems,

you might want to consider segmenting your Novell File Reporter deployment. For example, if you

have a Novell network with some servers running Open Enterprise Server and others running

NetWare and Novell eDirectory for managing the security, authentication and authorization, and you

also have some SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers that are not part of the eDirectory management

infrastructure, you could segment your deployment into two environments. The first would be the

eDirectory-managed servers that use eDirectory for authentication and authorization with Novell

File Reporter. The second would be the SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers that use the manually

configured DSI only for license management and user authentication.

In this example, each environment requires a separate NFR Engine. However, each segment could be

managed by the same workstation running NFRAdmin.

Figure 2-1 Novell File Reporter components

3

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3

Licensing the Product

 Section 3.1, “Obtaining a License File,” on page 15

 Section 3.2, “Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License,” on page 16

3.1 Obtaining a License File

Novell

®

File Reporter requires a production license file or evaluation license file that you obtain from

Novell.

1 In a Web browser, go to

www.filereportersupport.com

.

2 On the left side of the Web page, click Licensing.

A new Web page appears with options for obtaining the license in either eDirectory

TM

or Active

Directory managed network environments.

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3 Do one of the following:

 Request a trial license by clicking one of the server links in the Trial License region.

 After you purchase Novell File Reporter, activate your production license by clicking one of

the server links in the Production Action region.

A new Web page appears with registration fields for you to complete.

4 Complete the fields and click Submit.

An e-mail from the License Generator is automatically sent to you with an embedded link for

accessing the license.

5 Click the link to access a new Web page with an embedded license file.

6 Right-click the license file and select Save Target As, then save the license file to a directory of

your choice.

7 Note where the license file is saved.

You need to retrieve the license during the installation of the DSI for Active Directory or

eDirectory managed networks without Novell Storage Manager, or within NSMAdmin when

you are configuring Novell Storage Manager to work with Novell File Reporter.

3.2 Replacing an Evaluation License with a Production License

 Section 3.2.1, “Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell Storage

Manager,” on page 17

 Section 3.2.2, “Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage Manager,” on

page 17

Licensing the Product 17

 Section 3.2.3, “eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager,” on page 17

 Section 3.2.4, “eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager,” on page 18

Procedures for replacing an evaluation license with a product license vary, depending on your

network platform and whether you are running Novell File Reporter with Novell Storage Manager.

3.2.1 Active Directory Managed Network That Does Not Include Novell

Storage Manager

1 From the Start menu, select Programs > Novell > File Reporter > NFR Active Directory Service

Interface Config.

This launches the NFR DSI Configuration Utility.

2 Click License.

3 Click Copy License File.

4 Browse to and select the production license, then click Open.

5 On the New License Preview page, verify that the message

License is valid

appears, then

click OK.

6 When you are notified that the license file has been successfully copied, click OK.

7 When you are prompted to restart the service after the license has been installed, click Yes .

3.2.2 Active Directory Managed Network That Includes Novell Storage

Manager

1 Launch NSMAdmin.

2 Click the Configure tab.

3 Click File Reporter.

4 Click Upload License File.

5 Browse to and select the production license, then click Open.

6 When you are notified that the license has been successfully updated, click OK.

3.2.3 eDirectory Managed Network without Novell Storage Manager

1 At the Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 hosting the DSI service, launch a terminal session.

2 Type

nfrdsi-edir-config

and press Enter.

3 From the menu options, type

u

for

Update License File

and press Enter.

4 Enter the path to the location of the production license and press Enter.

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If the path to the license file contains a space, do not escape it.

3.2.4 eDirectory Managed Network with Novell Storage Manager

1 Launch NSMAdmin.

2 Click the Configure tab.

3 Click File Reporter.

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4 Click the Upload License File button.

5 Browse and select the production license file, then click Open.

A message appears, informing you that the license has been successfully uploaded.

6 Click OK.

The new license information is updated in NSMAdmin.

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